afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
anew
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
confined by bonds
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
CERTAINTYnounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
Darley
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From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
without deviation
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
let fall to the ground
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
roll-top
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From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CERTAINTY Four months had drifted by; again the University was in full swing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still untouched, however, bound tight by the strap with which they had been carried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of an evening in late October at this time, in the common living-room which joined the two private rooms in the suite occupied by himself and Darley Roberts, Stephen Armstrong was alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the roll-top desk, with its convenient drop light, was an armful of reference books and two late scientific magazines.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now nearly eleven o'clock, and he had come in directly after dinner, ample time to have prepared his work for the next day; but as yet he had made no move in that direction.
